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Snow tubes, stream gauges and satellites: How do experts forecast floods?

Snow tubes, stream gauges and satellites: How do experts forecast floods?

The National Weather Service is predicting a higher-than-usual risk of flooding this spring, thanks to the winter's heavy snowfall. But how does a flood outlook come together? It takes lots of agencies, lots of researchers, lots of data -- and time.
by Kirsti Marohn

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State lawmakers join those preparing for spring floods

State lawmakers join those preparing for spring floods

With lots of snow on the ground and more in the forecast, state officials and even the Legislature are starting to prepare for floods.
by Brian Bakst

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Digging deep to predict spring floods

Digging deep to predict spring floods

A wide-ranging sampling of the snowpack around the region started Monday morning, which will provide the National Weather Service and other weather observers with key information as they determine whether record snowfalls around the region will turn into spring floods.
by Tim Nelson

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All that February snow spells higher spring flood risk

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued its initial spring flood outlook for the Minnesota, Upper Mississippi, and western Wisconsin river basins, showing a higher than usual flood potential.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Snowstorm update for Saturday night and Sunday; Red River flood outlook

Snowstorm update for Saturday night and Sunday; Red River flood outlook

A winter storm watch starts at midnight Saturday night and runs to 6 p.m. Sunday for most of the southern half of Minnesota, including the southern part of the Twin Cities metro area.
by Ron Trenda

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Ask a 'sotan: How can I be a better neighbor this winter?

Ask a 'sotan: How can I be a better neighbor this winter?

We asked Minnesotans from around the state for ideas on how to help your neighborhood when the snow banks pile up and the big chill settles in.
by Matt Mikus

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Military families in privatized housing 'afraid to come forward,' survey says

Military families in privatized housing 'afraid to come forward,' survey says

The Military Family Advisory Network gathered responses from families in 46 states. It concluded that residents' complaints were ignored and fear of retaliation on service members' careers persisted.
by Sasha Ingber

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